Our Verdict
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 are decent for neutral sound. While their sound profile is surprisingly well-balanced and accurate, unfortunately their soundstage is practically non-existent, though this is standard for closed-back in-ear headphones. On the upside, their frequency response consistency is great, so you'll get the same listening experience every time you wear them.
- Great price-to-performance ratio.
- Well-balanced sound profile.
- Decently premium look and feel.
- Superb overall battery life.
- Sub-par microphone performance.
- No dedicated app for customization options.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 are good headphones for commuting and travel. While their in-ear fit may get fatiguing during long listening sessions for some people, they isolate a decent amount of sound to help block out ambient noise. Their overall battery life of almost 35 hours is also long enough for an entire work week, though you'll have to take a few breaks to charge them in between. Due to their truly wireless design, they're extremely portable, and feel durable enough that they shouldn't get damaged in your bag or pocket.
- Great price-to-performance ratio.
- Well-balanced sound profile.
- Decently premium look and feel.
- Superb overall battery life.
- Sub-par microphone performance.
- No dedicated app for customization options.
These headphones are great for sports. They come with five different sizes of tips to help ensure you get a comfortable and stable enough fit in your ear. Once you do, they don't feel like they'll fall out even during slightly strenuous exercises. They're also rated IPX7 for waterproofing, meaning you should be able to sweat on them without causing any problems, though this isn't something we currently test.
- Great price-to-performance ratio.
- Well-balanced sound profile.
- Decently premium look and feel.
- Superb overall battery life.
- Sub-par microphone performance.
- No dedicated app for customization options.
These headphones are decent for office use. While not everyone will find their in-ear fit comfortable enough to wear all day, they do a fairly good job at blocking out the sound of AC units and chatty coworkers, helping keep you focused at work. They also leak almost no audio so you won't bother the person next to you with your dubstep. Unfortunately, while their charging case will likely last a full work week, the headphones themselves will need a recharge after about 6 hours.
- Great price-to-performance ratio.
- Well-balanced sound profile.
- Decently premium look and feel.
- Superb overall battery life.
- Sub-par microphone performance.
- No dedicated app for customization options.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 aren't recommended for wireless gaming. They're Bluetooth-only which means they aren't compatible with PS4 or Xbox One. While they'll connect to Bluetooth-enabled PCs, their high latency may not be suitable for gaming.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 are Bluetooth-only headphones that can't be used wired.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 are sub-par for phone calls. Like most Bluetooth headphones, their microphone will make your voice sound muffled and lacking in detail. While their mic's noise handling is okay, in moderately noisy environments such as a busy street, the volume of your voice is lowered along with the background noise, which can make it more difficult for the person on the other end of the line to hear you clearly.
- Great price-to-performance ratio.
- Well-balanced sound profile.
- Decently premium look and feel.
- Superb overall battery life.
- Sub-par microphone performance.
- No dedicated app for customization options.
Changelog
- Updated Dec 14, 2023: We've added a comparison between these headphones and the Skullcandy Dime 3 True Wireless in Bluetooth.
- Updated Nov 10, 2021: Converted to Test Bench 1.5.
- Updated Feb 05, 2020: Converted to Test Bench 1.4.
- Updated Dec 10, 2019: Review published.
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The Anker SoundCore Life P2 are similar to Anker's more premium truly wireless in-ears, the Anker SoundCore Liberty Air 2. While their design, fit, and sound reproduction are almost identical, they earn their lower price tag by having fewer features. They have a shorter single-charge battery life, a less durable-feeling case, no app support, physical buttons, and no wireless charging.
We suggest looking at our recommendations for the best truly wireless earbuds, the best wireless earbuds, and the best noise cancelling earbuds.
The Skullcandy Dime 3 True Wireless and the Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless are similarly performing wireless earbuds, but the Skullcandy offer better features. The Skullcandy have better controls and a longer continuous battery life, making them a great choice for commutes. They also feature Bluetooth multi-point, allowing you to connect to multiple devices while working in the office. On the other hand, the Anker have a longer total battery life, making them a solid choice for long journeys.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless are better truly wireless headphones than the Apple AirPods (2nd generation). The Anker have a much better-balanced sound profile, better controls, significantly better noise isolation, and a longer single-charge battery life. On the other hand, the Apple have a more comfortable fit as they don't go into the ear canal, feel much more premium, and utilize the H1 chip for seamless pairing to your Apple devices.
If you can afford them, the Apple AirPods Pro are better truly wireless headphones than the Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless. The Apple are more comfortable, feel much more premium, and have ANC to help block ambient noises. On the other hand, the Anker have a similarly well-balanced sound profile and offer good overall value if you don't want to pay the premium price for the Apple.
The Anker SoundCore Life P2 Truly Wireless are similar to the Anker Soundcore Liberty Air. The Life feel slightly better built with a more premium matte finish and have a longer battery life. On the other hand, the Liberty have better noise isolation and a slightly more neutral sound profile.
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